By TAMMY COTTON
Kosciusko Cares
Kosciusko Cares, a Bowen Center sponsored prevention initiative, welcomes the public to participate in an eight hour training on mental health first aid, appropriate for anyone in the public. Specialty groups are welcome, including teachers, youth workers, clergy, civic groups, healthcare workers, corporate groups, or human resource professionals. At this time CEU’s are available for HR Professionals.
The training will be held at 5 p.m. Monday March 23, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 5 p.m. Monday, April 27, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 5 p.m. Monday, May 18 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at the Syracuse Community Center, located at 1013 N. Long Dr., Syracuse.
Mental health challenges – such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use – are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year. The National Council for Behavioral Health certifies individuals throughout the nation, including Kosciusko Cares, to provide Mental Health First Aid courses to prepare their communities with the knowledge and skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Identified on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices, the training helps the public better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.
Contact Kosciusko Cares by calling (574) 457-5637 or emailing kosciuskocares@gmail.com or pick up a flyer and registration form at Syracuse Community Center.